Nana Patekar Quotes

In a very real way, ownership is the essence of leadership. When you are 'ridiculously in charge,' then you own whatever happens in a company, school, et cetera.

Leadership does matter.

Be the chief but never the lord.

Being a leader doesn't mean you are the guy who runs things.

People ask the difference between a leader and a boss. The leader leads, and the boss drives.

For me, leadership is making a difference. It's using your agency to bring about change.

If you are in a position to influence someone, you are a leader.

There are times when even the best manager is like the little boy with the big dog, waiting to see where the dog wants to go so he can take him there.

Everything rises and falls on leadership.

We were all born to lead.

I'm not in charge of making moves, you know. I'm in charge of coaching.

In the end, as a leader, you are always going to get a combination of two things: what you create and what you allow.

Leadership doesn't amount to much unless you have followers.

I was not a presider; I was a leader.

Trying to be a leader, you've got to be really sure of what you're doing and you've got to guide people the right way.

When you have the ball in your hand, you're the most important guy in the whole organization.

I think, at heart, I'm a leader.

Offset is a boss.

Leaders must lead.

I want to be the guy calling the shots.

I've always tried to be a leader.

Captaincy did not change me as a player whatsoever, when I had the ball in my hand, I operated in the same manner like I always do.

I'm a leader.

The team only goes as far as their quarterback takes them.

I am better when I have control. I am not a power freak. But my point is that I need to feel that I can manage the team and have a direct, clear line through to the owners. Once that becomes hazy, for me, there is a problem.